Housing Department Update Economic Development & Housing Committee August 7, 2017 David Noguera, Director Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization City of Dallas

Presentation Overview Background/History Purpose Current Department Divisions Department Budget Proposed Action Staff Recommendations Next Steps “Economic Vibrancy”

Background/History Housing and Community Services Split Housing Construction of units Rehabilitation of existing housing stock Rebates for home improvements Down payment assistance Community Services Homeless Human Services “Economic Vibrancy”

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Department Purpose To enhance the vitality and quality of life for all in the Dallas community “Economic Vibrancy”

Current Department Divisions Development Home Repair Homebuyer Assistance Land Bank Inspections Compliance Administration/Budget “Economic Vibrancy”

Development Description: To develop multifamily and single family affordable housing throughout the City Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, General and Bond Funds 2016-17 Pipeline: 506 units Year to Date Completions: Constructed 34 single family units and 164 multifamily units Status: developing clearly defined underwriting and subsidy layering policies to resolve the findings in the HUD HOME monitoring report. “Economic Vibrancy”

Home Repair Program Description: Home Repair Program provide loans and grants to low-income homeowners at 80% or below Area Median Family Income for home repairs and rehabilitation. Staff conducts client eligibility and oversight for the CDBG, Home, and General Fund housing activities. Funding Sources: CDBG, HOME, and General Funds 2016-17 Pipeline: 118 Year-to-Date Completions: 385 Status: Evaluate programs and find best practices to increase the number of units served annually and leverage private resources. “Economic Vibrancy”

Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program Description: To provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low-moderate income homebuyers Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant, Home investment Partnership 2016-17 Pipeline: 293 Year to Date Completions: 120 Status: Program frozen by HUD since April 2017 due to lack of underwriting policies and compliant Homebuyer Agreement as required by the HUD HOME monitoring report. Proposed guidelines and agreement is under review by HUD. “Economic Vibrancy”

Land Bank Program Description: To acquire, hold and transfer real property for affordable housing development and to stabilize distressed communities through strategic property acquisition, land use and development Funding Sources: Bond Funds 2016-17 Pipeline: 269 Lots Year to Date: 52 homes sold to income qualified buyers, 7 homes completed not sold, 79 homes under construction Status: On hold since Spring pending an interlocal agreement with DISD; Evaluating ways to increase efficiencies, maximize impact, and develop a strategy for acquisitions and dispositions. “Economic Vibrancy”

Inspections Description: To provide inspections to support our internal and external customers for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and ordinances Funding Sources: CDBG, HOME, Bond, General Funds 2016-17 Pipeline: 2082 units Year to Date Completions: 1090 Status: Modify inspections process to only conduct inspections on properties that are eligible for program assistance. Build capacity in lead hazard control inspections. “Economic Vibrancy”

Compliance Description: Provides technical assistance, compliance monitoring and regulatory reporting of activities for public service and portfolio management of housing loans. Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant, HOME 2016-17 Pipeline: 25 Monitoring reviews, 260 Release of Liens Year-to-Date Completions: 32 Monitoring reviews 257 Release of Liens Status: Over 10,000 liens need to be released. A review of the files will be required to process the release of liens in an expeditious manner. “Economic Vibrancy”

Total Proposed Combined Budget Department Budget   FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget General Fund Grant Fund Total Combined Budget Proposed General Fund Proposed Grant Fund Total Proposed Combined Budget Home Repair $ 500,000 $ 5,195,243 $ 5,695,243 $ 1,550,555 $ 4,427,741 $ 5,978,296 Development $ 1,882,232 $ 3,663,780 $ 5,546,012 $ 1,387,036 $ 4,430,570 $ 5,817,606 Admin/Budget $ 768,370 $ 4,180,959 $ 4,949,329 $ 730,692 $ 3,314,279 $ 4,044,971 DHAP (MAP) $ 2,123,014 $ 2,123,014 $ 1,501,792 $ 1,501,792 TOTAL $ 3,150,602 $ 15,162,996 $ 18,313,598 $ 3,668,283 $ 13,674,382 $ 17,342,665 Note: Compliance & Inspection is all staffing and is included in Admin budget. Home Repair FY 2016-17 grant budget includes reprogrammed funds. “Economic Vibrancy”

Next Steps Return to the Committee with a recommendation Program re-alignments MVA approach to reinvestment plans through place-based strategies Integrated Development Teams “Economic Vibrancy”

Housing Department Update Economic Development & Housing Committee August 7, 2017 David Noguera, Director Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization City of Dallas